Tata Power Co Ltd on Monday announced plans to introduce pre-paid electricity for consumers in Delhi starting October. The services would be launched by Tata Power’s distribution arm—North Delhi Power Co Ltd. “We are planning to launch a pre-paid power facility for our Delhi consumers  next month,” Anil Sardana, chief executive NDPL said. With this, Delhi would become the second city in the country to start such services. In Mumbai, pre-paid power service is already being provided by Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking. 

To begin with, pre-paid power would be available under a coupon system in select areas of the Capital on a trial basis, NDPL said. The coupons would be sold through local banks besides NDPL’s consumer care centres for various denominations — starting at a minimum of Rs 100. Under the scheme, new electricity meters would be made available to consumers in Rohini, Pitampura and Civil Lines localities of Delhi.